News, Interviews and Stories about Li Ziqi and Her Videos

University Survey about Li Ziqi and Her International Fans

May 9, 2021March 12, 2020 by ziqifan

Why is Li Ziqi so popular? What exactly are Liziqi fans looking for in her videos? These questions are not only in our minds, they are also asked by a growing number of academic researchers. It’s not a surprise. Li Ziqi’s story is so fascinating that it deserves sociological studies. One of China’s top institutions, … Read more

Update on Liziqi amid CoronaVirus Outbreak

February 23, 2020 by ziqifan

Li Ziqi hasn’t uploaded any new videos since Life of Cotton, from more than a month ago. She doesn’t post on Chinese social networks either. However, her assistant, Min Guo, has been updating Liziqi fans regularly, including their effort of donating medical supplies to hospitals fighting the Coronavirus ourbreak. On February 20, Min Guo posted … Read more

Team Liziqi Donates Medical Supplies to Fight Virus Outbreak

January 31, 2020 by ziqifan

The virus outbreak has paralyzed the City of Wuhan, and put many surrounding cities in total lock-down. As a result, medical supplies are quickly depleting in the region. Almost all hospitals are in dire need of face masks, medical gloves, safety goggles, and protective clothing. Some have completely run out. There are images showing nurses … Read more

Li Ziqi vs. Dianxi Xiaoge: Similar Idea, Different Style, Equally Amazing

May 9, 2021January 22, 2020 by ziqifan

If you’re a fan of Li Ziqi, sooner or later you’ll hear about Dianxi Xiaoge. They’re both YouTube stars from China, both exceptional in making gourmet food, and yes, both produce amazing videos that showcase their unbelievable skills and gorgeous scenery around their home towns.

Liziqi: Behind the Scenes Footage, and a Heart-Breaking Letter Written in 2017

January 20, 2020January 6, 2020 by ziqifan

I only heard about Li Ziqi in December of 2019. I’m sure most of you reading this blog knew about her way before me.

Behind the Scene: Li Ziqi Falling off a Big Rock, Literally

January 20, 2020January 4, 2020 by ziqifan

Li Ziqi has a personal assistant: Minguo (民国). Although she doesn’t show up in Ziqi’s videos very often, in reality she takes care of many things. She’s the real insider.

Minguo has her own Weibo account with more than 400K followers. She posts pictures, videos, and interesting tidbits that don’t make it to Li Ziqi’s official Weibo.

How do you pronounce Li Ziqi’s name? Liziqi pronunciation in English

February 27, 2020December 29, 2019 by ziqifan

You’re a Li Ziqi fan. You love her videos! You want to tell all your friends about her…..and then you realized, you still can’t pronounce her name. Well, you’re not the only one. English speakers will likely struggle with the pronunciation of “qi.” There’s nothing in English that sounds like it, and as a result, … Read more

Where does Li Ziqi Live? Some Reporters Found Her Home

January 20, 2020December 27, 2019 by ziqifan

*** To protect Liziqi’s privacy, we won’t reveal her location. ***

Li Ziqi’s fans are all familiar with her home and village. The kitchen, the garden, citrus trees, rice farms, creeks and mountains. Together they form the beautiful setting for all of her videos.

But where is it?

Goldthread Exclusive Interview With Li Ziqi

December 28, 2019December 19, 2019 by ziqifan

Recently Goldthread traveled to Li Ziqi’s home and conducted an interview. It’s well known that Li Ziqi rarely talks to the media, let along with an English-language outlet. So although the interview is pretty short, it does offer a rare opportunity to see some behind-the-scene footage. In addition, Goldthread published an excellent piece in the … Read more